September 05, 2023
Burkina Faso: Militants Kill More Than 50 Volunteer Fighters and Soldiers
Jihadi insurgents in Burkina Faso's Yatenga province killed 36 volunteer fighters and 17 soldiers, the country's army confirmed Tuesday. The massacre is among the worst strategic… Read more »
Ethiopia: Shortage of Goods, Reduced Health Care Hit Volatile Amhara Region
Rising tension in Ethiopia's Amhara region from sporadic fighting between the federal government and local militia groups, known as Fano, is causing shortages of goods and reducing… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UN - Humanitarian Situation in Eastern DRC 'Alarming'
A senior U.N. official said Tuesday that the humanitarian situation has severely deteriorated in the eastern Congo, where 8 million people need assistance in three provinces and… Read more »
September 04, 2023
South Africa: Ramaphosa - No Evidence That South Africa Sold Weapons to Russia
South Africa's president said Sunday that an independent panel has found that there is no evidence that a Russian ship gathered weapons in South Africa for Russia. Read more »
September 01, 2023
Chad: US Envoy Heading to Chad to See Situation of Sudanese Refugees
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield will head to the border of Chad and Sudan on Tuesday to meet with refugees from the war in Sudan and the humanitarians who are assisting… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Niger: Niger Political Crisis Risks Humanitarian Crisis
With no political solution in sight, the United Nations refugee agency warns that Niger's political crisis could rapidly deteriorate into a humanitarian crisis as attacks by… Read more »
Africa: Prigozhin's Death Will Disrupt Wagner Group Activities in Africa - Analysts
While it might be too early to assess the effects the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin and other leaders on the Wagner Group's operations in Africa, some analysts say there will be… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Military Offensive Suffers Setback As Troops Retreat
Somali government forces Monday retreated from towns and villages captured in recent months after the al-Shabab militant group carried out a deadly attack on a newly captured base… Read more »
Somalia: Military Operations Against Al-Shabaab Will Continue Until Final Victory - President Mohamud
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said military operations against al-Shabab will not stop until final victory is achieved. Read more »
August 28, 2023
Sudan: Paramilitary Force Proposes Steps to End Conflict
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has laid out conditions for ending its conflict with the country's army. The RSF says it wants a peaceful solution and a return to… Read more »
Mali: UN Mission in Mali Enters 'Last Chapter'
This week, the United Nations enters the second phase of drawing down one of its largest peacekeeping missions, after military authorities in Mali announced in June that they… Read more »
August 25, 2023
Sudan: Conflict Fueling Humanitarian Emergency of Epic Proportions
Hunger, disease and displacement threaten to destroy Sudan as war spreads throughout the country, fueling "a humanitarian emergency of epic proportions," according to Martin… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Concerned Message On Niger Being Misinterpreted
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS held a news conference Friday in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, hours after coup leaders in Niger announced an alliance with neighboring Burkina… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Mali, Burkina Faso Pledge Assistance to Niger Junta
Niger's military junta announced Friday that Burkina Faso and Mali have pledged their support to the coup leaders, who took power in Niger last month, and offered military… Read more »
Nigeria: Attack On Soldiers, Abduction of Women, Spark Security Concerns
A series of violent events in recent weeks has fueled a growing concern about Nigeria's internal security. Read more »
Somalia: Army Captures Elbur District, a Major Al-Shabaab Base
The Somali government said its army captured a major al-Shabab base in central Somalia, marking a significant victory in its military offensive against the al-Qaida linked group. Read more »
Mozambique: President Reports Killing of Militant Leader
Mozambican President Filipande Jacinto Nyusi on Friday reported the killing of reputed terrorist leader Bonomade Machude Omar, known as Ibn Omar, in troubled Cabo Delgado province. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Niger: Situation Worsening As Food Prices Rise, Security Deteriorates - Analysts
Conditions for people in Niger are getting worse, as security appears to be deteriorating, according to regional experts who spoke with VOA. Prices of staple foods such as rice and… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Africa: U.S. Sees IS Effectiveness Decreasing, but Analysts Warn Resurgence Still Possible
While the Islamic State terror group continues to lose influence in Iraq, U.S. Major General Matthew W. McFarlane recently warned that IS remnants still pose a threat to areas not… Read more »
Malawi: Govt Moves to Forcibly Reopen Containers Confiscated From Refugees
The Malawi government says it will forcibly open 125 containers confiscated from refugees and asylum-seekers living outside a refugee camp. Police say the containers were… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Somalia: Govt Announces Amnesty for Al-Shabaab
The Somali government has offered amnesty to al-Shabab militants amid an ongoing military offensive in central parts of the country. The move is seen by some analysts as a way to… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Ethiopia: At Least 26 Killed in Drone Strike in Amhara Region
Health workers say at least 26 civilians were killed in a drone strike in a town in Ethiopia's Amhara region. Federal government forces and a regional militia that fought on the… Read more »
August 12, 2023
Niger: Nigerian Delegation Meets With Niger's Junta As Military Intervention Looms
A delegation of religious leaders from Nigeria arrived Saturday in Niger and met with members of the military junta who took control of the country last month. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Cameroon: Govt, Aid Groups Begin Emergency Food Distribution in Vulnerable Towns and Villages
Aid groups and the government of Cameroon say they distributed rice, millet and beans to at least 30,000 people this week along the central African state's northern border with… Read more »
Sudan: Acute Hunger in Conflict-Ridden Sudan Reaches Record Levels
U.N. agencies warn that hunger in conflict-ridden Sudan has reached record levels, with more than 20.3 million people across the country, over 42% of the population, facing acute… Read more »